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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.12, 32,435.73 and 6,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.12, 32,435.73 and 6,041.34 is: 9,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.12 : 32,435.73 = 6,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.12/32,435.73 = 6,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.12x = 32,435.73 × 6,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.12x = 195,955,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,955,273.08/21,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.88

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